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U.S. imports of wall clocks with clock movements, not elsewhere specified (SITC 88577) totaled $470K in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Wall Clocks with Clock Movements, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $68K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $470K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Wall Clocks with Clock Movements, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $470K in April 2026 ran 74% above the year-to-date monthly average of $270K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMechanically powered wall clocks — most commonly spring-wound or pendulum-driven — fall into this residual heading when they are not battery or AC powered. Pendulum wall clocks and traditional mechanical timepieces for decorative or specialty use are the primary commercial articles here, serving antique reproduction, hospitality, and high-end home décor markets. Importers should confirm that no battery or electrical component is present, as even a supplementary quartz regulator could shift classification to the battery/AC-powered heading.
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If the quartz component provides the primary timekeeping function and requires battery power, the clock would likely be reclassified to the battery-powered wall clock heading. Only clocks where the mechanical movement is the sole or primary timekeeping mechanism belong here. This is a common classification edge case worth reviewing with a customs broker.
Beyond standard commercial invoice and packing list requirements, importers of high-value decorative clocks may need to provide country-of-origin documentation and, for antique articles, evidence of age (over 100 years) to qualify for any applicable antique exemptions. Standard mechanical wall clocks have no mandatory admissibility review beyond customs classification.
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